Your Genuine Sister Podcast

Count to 10 and Welcome Home!______________________________“Just wanted to say thank you for being here. I got you too.”

Count to 10 and Welcome Home!_______________________Welcome to a little bonus episode of Your Genuine Sister Podcast.Who am I?Why this Podcast?Bts

Count to 10 and Welcome Home!__________________________Sometimes, your purpose is just to be presentTo hold someone’s hand.To smile at a stranger.To listen.To heal yourself so you don’t pass on your pain.To be the person you needed when you were younger.

Count to 10 and Welcome Home!_______________________________Love is less about intensity… and more about intention.Sometimes, love is silent.A hand on your back when you don’t have words.Someone sitting with you in sadness.Or letting you rest when you’re too tired to explain.

Count to 10 and Welcome Home!______________________________Reach out to someone you love—even just to say: “Thinking of you.”You never know who might be needing that reminder.Not perfection. Just genuine care and presence.

Count to 10 and Welcome Home!_______________________Let love in—your love, your community’s love, and the love of those who see you for who you are.You’re allowed to rest. You’re allowed to ask. And you’re allowed to be held.

Count to 10 and Welcome Home!______________________The River and the Wings – A Conversation with Dad....... But the conversation slowly shifted, like a river changing its course, and before I knew it, I found myself asking him about something deeper. "It all depends on how you see it. And no matter what, in the end, everything will be okay."

Count to 10 & Welcome HOME!We stay quiet about our struggles because we’re afraid of being seen as weak or ungrateful. And they stay firm in their guidance because they don’t want us to fall.No one is wrong. But we’re loving each other in different languages.

Count to 10 & Welcome HOME!Sometimes, we treat emotions like problems.“Why am I so emotional?”“I shouldn’t feel this way.”“I need to stay strong.”But emotions aren’t a weakness. They’re information.And if you're listening right now and wondering if reaching out for help means you're broken or dramatic—it doesn’t. Sometimes the strongest thing you can do is say, “I think I need support.”

Count to 10 & Welcome HOME!"You don’t have to open your door wide to everyone. But don’t shut it completely either. Just leave a tiny crack. The right people—the ones who truly care, who want to share their journey with you—will find their way through that crack. And maybe one day, they’ll be the ones to help you when you least expect it."

Count to 10 & Welcome HOME!I know many of us struggle with letting go—whether it’s grudges, guilt, or expectations that weigh on us. We all know, logically, that holding onto things that hurt us isn’t good. But why is it so hard?Why Is Letting Go So Hard?Why I Struggle to Let Go?How Do We Start Letting Go?

Count to 10 & Welcome HOME!This season, we’re diving into something close to all of us: relationships. Not just romantic ones, but the relationship you have with yourself, your friends, your parents, your past, and your purpose.We’ll talk about: 💔 The art of letting go 🫶 What real friendship looks like 📖 Messages from mom and dad 🌧️ Coping with tough emotions 💡 And asking deep questions like—what is love? What is life purpose?This season is about reconnecting with what matters and reflecting on how we show up for ourselves and others. Because in every chapter of life, our relationships shape who we are.So come sit with me. Let’s explore, feel, and grow—together.Season 2 of Your Genuine Sister starts now. You’re exactly where you need to be.

Count to 10 & Welcome Home!from Everything You’ll Ever Need by Charlotte Freeman:"I want to know who you are in your most authentic state, because too many people are trying to be like someone else. I want to see the real you."----------------------------------------------------Source:Book: : Everything You’ll Ever Need by: Charlotte Freemanlink: ⁠https://shopcatalog.com/pages/author/charlotte-freeman?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZqInhYi_usIJBdp-LcX8Um3V4KpTpRMoZrsstVts9Zkqr4ohypmQ2TJF0_aem_fhl7bL9S3wZ79Cqvy5wLaQ⁠

Count to 10 & Welcome Home!What if I told you that embracing your inner child—letting yourself be silly, joyful, and even a little foolish—is actually a sign of confidence, not weakness?My friend, my sibling, when was the last time you let yourself be free? When was the last time you laughed until your stomach hurt? When was the last time you played—just for fun?

Count to 10 and Welcome Home!Today, I want to have a real and heartfelt conversation with you. I came across this quote from Read Life Accurately by Sonia Choquette, and it really made me pause:"Consider the intelligence of the 'mind my own business' model. It doesn’t mean you don’t care about others; it just means you don’t carry others."This one hit me hard. Because for a long time, I didn’t understand the difference. I thought love meant carrying the weight of other people’s emotions, struggles, and experiences—especially when it came to my family.So today, I want to share with you a personal story about when I had to learn this lesson myself. It was one of the hardest things I had to do, and maybe you can relate.----------Book:https://www.amazon.ca/Read-Life-Accurately-Recognize-Happening/dp/1401980562

Count to 10 and Welcome Home!do I really know and understand what my expectations are?I know this might sound like a simple question, but think about it. Are the expectations you have truly your own, or are they shaped by what others have told you?For a long time, I didn’t even question whether my expectations were mine. I just carried them. Like an invisible backpack full of standards, goals, and pressures that I didn’t even remember picking up.Have you ever felt that way? Like you’re following a script that was handed to you, rather than one you wrote yourself?

Count to 10 and Welcome Home !You can honor your cultural heritage while adapting to new norms that prioritize individuality and self-care

Count to 10 and Welcome Home!Let's have a chatIn these short episodes, I’ll share messages that have stayed with me—words from books, quotes, or even things I’ve stumbled upon when I needed them most. Think of them as tiny postcards of care and encouragement.It’s a place to pause, reflect, and recharge. You’re not alone in this journey, and I’m so honored to be walking alongside you.----------------------------Source:Book: : This Was Meant to Find Youby: Charlotte Freemanlink: ⁠https://shopcatalog.com/pages/author/charlotte-freeman?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZqInhYi_usIJBdp-LcX8Um3V4KpTpRMoZrsstVts9Zkqr4ohypmQ2TJF0_aem_fhl7bL9S3wZ79Cqvy5wLaQ⁠

Count to 10 and Welcome Home !As a young folk, how boundaries look like to me.Saying no is not about rejecting others—it’s about respecting yourself. By setting boundaries, you create space for what truly matters and foster healthier, more authentic relationships.-----------------Source:Book: "How To Say No Without Feeling Guilty"by: Connie Hatch and Patti Breitmanlink: ⁠https://www.amazon.ca/How-Say-Without-Feeling-Guilty/dp/0767903803/ref=asc_df_0767903803/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=706745562862&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8866280533419426021&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9000973&hvtargid=pla-571778145057&psc=1&mcid=534bb6aaeb5d3adaa004aee4ba86256c&gad_source=1⁠

Count to 10 and Welcome Home"Every step you take toward your goals, no matter how small, is a step toward becoming the best version of yourself."

Count to 10 and Welcome Home!Let's have a call."I am stuck""let us take one messy beautiful step at a time"Discuss adapting to life changes and maintaining balance.

Count to 10 and welcome home!Explore self-compassion, setting a foundation for self-growth.